Studio jewelry is "wearable art," and highly desirable for the discerning collector. While jewelry can be made from very simple materials like wire or found objects, studio artists use ancient techniques with modern variations to create original, contempo
Wearable Art: Glenna Fleiner
The natural world and Glenna Fleiner's (pronounced FLY-ner) response to it influence her work. In 2008, she will celebrate 40 years at her craft and 34 years in her own studio. The Bristol, Virginia artist uses gold, silver, gemstones and enamels as eleme
Wearable Art: Patty Nickels
An accomplished "dream weaver" with precious metals and fine gemstones, Patty Nickels blends fantasy and fine art. With her "open work" style, no two pieces are ever alike. Her use of color, textures and stones is bold and dramatic.
Wearable Art: James-Ben Stockton & Daniel Luther
James-Ben Stockton grew up in Jamestown, Tenn., on the Cumberland Plateau that splits the middle and eastern divisions of the state. He worked in pottery until his studies at the University of Tennessee exposed him to metalsmithing and jewelry design.
Arts Spotlight on Youth: Making & Selling Jewelry
Jewelry designer Sierra McMillan, 11, is a sixth-grader at E.B. Stanley Middle School in Abingdon, Va. She recently sat down with A! Magazine to talk about her art.
Book Review: Beach to Bluegrass
In Beach to Bluegrass: Places to Brake on Virginia's Longest Road, Joe Tennis takes readers on a leisurely trip down Route 58, a byway that runs from Hampton Roads to the Wilderness Road. This highway is the longest road in Virgi
Arts All Around: The Gallery Scene in Downtown Roanoke
"Build it and they will come," the popular axiom from the film Field of Dreams, is often heard around Roanoke, Va. The reference is to expected visitors and patrons of the new futuristic, downtown home for the Art Museum of Western Virginia (AMWV). While
AAME announces People's Choice Award for Art in Public Places competition
Arts Alliance Mountain Empire (AAME) is pleased to announce that the People's Choice award for the 2007-2008 outdoor sculpture competition is "Coke is Fun II" by Marvin Tadlock, professor of art at Virginia Intermont College in Bristol.
Emory & Henry College could take a big step toward its goal of building a new arts center if it can match a $2 million gift from The McGlothlin Foundation.
Jewelry Designer celebrates MainStreet: Greeneville's 25th Anniversary
MainStreet: Greeneville celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007. As part of that observance, James-Ben: Designer/Artisan, created sterling silver logo lapel pins.
Art in Public Places: Bristol Artist Receives Commission
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of East Tennessee has commissioned Bristol artist Val Lyle to create a sculpture to be placed in front of the juvenile court building in downtown Knoxville, Tenn. Unveiling is anticipated in April
On Monday, Dec. 17, the U.S. House gave preliminary approval to an "Omnibus" appropriations bill for FY 2008 providing funding for about $474 billion in domestic spending programs. The Senate began considering this legislation on Tuesday, Dec
Pianos added to Music Department to Make ETSU An "All-Steinway School"
East Tennessee State University's music department can now count itself among some of the most prestigious programs in the world.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ? The Knoxville Museum of Art Foundation has received new pledges totaling $2 million to support the KMA endowment.
From New Zealand to Tennessee: A Fiddle Player's Journey to ETSU
The story of New Zealand's most recognized fiddle player's journey to the mountains of Southern Appalachia, and to East Tennessee State University, is both familiar and extraordinary.
IN FOCUS: Tourism Commissioner in Greeneville
While visiting Northeast Tennessee, state Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker, center, chatted with James-Ben Stockton, right, at his Greeneville gallery.
'Holiday in the National Parks' celebrated at the White House
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Ornament is displayed on the Official White House Christmas Tree.
Despite move to ban "Fair and Tender Ladies" in Washington County, Va. schools, the author says it is "the book of my heart."
2007 Barter Theatre Young Playwrights Festival Winners announced
Barter Theatre announced the winners of the Sixth Annual Young Playwrights Festival on Nov. 5. Winning plays were chosen from among submissions from more than 140 high school students who participated in the Festival this year.
'Round the Mountain Membership, Awareness grow as Organization Celebrates First Year
In its first year, `Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network, an organization of artisans, agritourism and craft-related businesses, has grown to more than 200 members.
Amanda Kershaw often draws a crowd when she practices playing her bagpipes.
Dramatic Portrayal of Pres. Andrew Johnson presented
Andrew Johnson, the nation's 17th president, "spoke" at the 35th annual Greene County Heritage Trust Early American Christmas Dinner.
ETSU Professor explores Mongolia's Petroglyphs, Burial Sites and Stone Rings
In the summer of 2002, during his second visit to Mongolia, Dr. Richard Kortum, an associate professor in the East Tennessee State University Department of Philosophy and Humanities, traveled to a remote area of the far-western Altai Mountains